Cocoa Beans

Standard Malaysian Cocoa Grades

Bean Count (**0g)

Mouldy beans (% max.)

Slaty beans (% max.)

Insect damaged and germinated beans (% max)

SMC 1

<=**0

<= 3

<= 3

<= 2.5

SMC 2

>**0 <= **0

<= 3

<= 3

<= 2.5

SMC 3

> **0 <= **0

<= 3

<= 3

<= 2.5

NOTES :

• SMC denotes Standard Malaysian Cocoa.

• All percentages in the grade specifications are by count. The percentage given in the last column applies to all the mentioned therein, taken together.